After reports emerged about plans to install signs outside the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History cautioning visitors about exhibits that might be considered “inaccurate,” Peace of Stage has a message for Washington officials: There is a way to save taxpayer money on at least one of those signs.
Inside the museum’s Entertainment Nation exhibition, authentic sections from the original 1969 Woodstock stage are on display—and Peace of Stage vouches they are the real deal.
“To anyone in Washington who needs to hear this: Our Woodstock panels are completely authentic and historically correct,” says Steve Gold, co-founder of Peace of Stage and a 15‑year‑old who attended the original festival. “No external warning sign necessary. You’re welcome.”
Those panels come from the actual stage where Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Who, Santana, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and other music legends performed before an estimated 500,000 people during the iconic festival held from August 15 to 18, 1969, at Max Yasgur’s Dairy Farm in Bethel, New York.
“You can question the museum, question the historians, and even question whether 500,000 people should have shared that few porta‑potties,” adds Gold. “You can question whether anyone took the brown acid or if the New York State Thruway was really closed. But you cannot question the wood. It was there. It survived three days of rain, mud and raw rock ’n’ roll – it’s already passed a much tougher test than a government audit.”
If officials still insist on placing a sign in front of the museum, Peace of Stage recommends using the following historically accurate wording:
WARNING: The exhibits inside may cause visitors to learn something, think independently and draw their own conclusions. No political fact‑check is necessary for the Woodstock panels. They are 100% real and entirely immune to modern political spin.
To mark the fact that some parts of history remain indisputably real, Peace of Stage has launched an “Anniversary Truth Sale.” Their handcrafted Peace Pendant—which includes an authenticated fragment of the original Woodstock stage—is now reduced from $99 to $69.
“Unlike a lot of official promises, this discount is actually real,” Gold says. “Best of all, it comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and zero alternative history.”
To view the exhibit: Visit the Entertainment Nation exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.
To own a piece of the stage: Visit Peace of Stage Collectibles.
For more information, visit: www.peaceofstage.com
About Peace of Stage
Peace of Stage preserves and shares authentic pieces of the original stage from the historic 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair. Through museum exhibitions, authenticated collectibles and educational storytelling, the company keeps Woodstock’s message of peace, love and music alive – no disclaimer required.
Dominique Silva
Jensen Communications
dominique@jensencom.com
